Sunday, October 24, 2010

Kale and Quinoa Pilaf

From Cooking Light: http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000000226297

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • [1.5# chicken breast, cut into cubes]
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili paste with garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 6 cups torn kale
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained

Preparation

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. [cook chicken] Add onion, carrot, bell pepper, and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add curry, chili paste, and ginger; sauté 1 minute. Add remaining ingredients; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally. Serve at room temperature.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
256 (15% from fat)
Fat:
4.2g (sat 0.6g,mono 1.1g,poly 1.8g)
Protein:
9g
Carbohydrate:
48g
Fiber:
8.2g
Cholesterol:
0.0mg
Iron:
4mg
Sodium:
422mg
Calcium:
137mg

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